US warns of Iranian hackers escalating influence operations

U.S. government agencies and private-sector firms warn of increased Iranian state-backed cyber operations and influence campaigns targeting the 2024 U.S. presidential election, including confirmed credential-based intrusions and the theft and leaking of campaign data; Microsoft, OpenAI, and Meta reported elevated phishing/password-spraying activity, misinformation efforts, and disruptions of coordinated influence operations, while agencies urged reporting of suspicious activity and reassured that voting infrastructure remains resilient.